September 28, 2025 No comments
Battle of the Clubs: A Night of Fellowship, Fun, and Rotary Spirit
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On the 22nd of August 2025, The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset proudly hosted its first-ever Battle of the Clubs Game Night, bringing together members from all five Rotary clubs on the island for an unforgettable evening of fellowship, friendly competition, and true Rotary spirit. More than just a game night, the event highlighted August as Membership and New Club Development Month on the Rotary calendar. In keeping with that theme, the Club was thrilled to welcome 12 prospective members, each given the opportunity to mingle with Rotarians, participate in team challenges, and experience first-hand the warmth, energy, and togetherness that define Rotary. The evening was filled with laughter, teamwork, and camaraderie as Rotarians faced off...
Read more
September 28, 2025 No comments
FULL HOUSE “Let’s Talk About Sex 3 makes History”
SINT MAARTEN (SUCKER GARDEN) - The Positive Foundation and the Elektralyets Foundation closed out Prostate Cancer Awareness Month with the highly anticipated Let’s Talk About Sex 3 panel discussion, drawing a full house at the Lion’s Civic Center on Friday, September 26. The atmosphere was electric as men of all ages filled the venue—an inspiring show of solidarity for men’s health, prostate cancer awareness, and breaking long-held stigmas. Men’s Night Out: A Warm Welcome The evening began at 6 p.m. with the Men’s Night Out happy hour. Guests arriving at the door received health information booklets and free Man Up Check Up T-shirts, courtesy of Da Drugstore and Benu Pharmacy. Light refreshments and snacks encouraged conversation, allowing men to relax, mingle, and connect...
Read more
September 28, 2025 No comments
Two Suspects in Custody Following Friday afternoon Armed Robbery and Carjacking
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Police have arrested two suspects in connection with an armed robbery and carjacking that occurred on Friday afternoon near the heart of Philipsburg's shopping district. The incident took place just after 4:00 PM on Friday, September 26, 2025, on Longwall Road near the entrance to Front Street. According to police reports, several men driving a white Hyundai i10 carried out an armed robbery and carjacking, forcefully stealing a white Toyota Yaris from its driver. Gunshots were fired during the incident. Patrol officers who were nearby immediately spotted both vehicles and began pursuing the suspects along A. Th. Illidge Road. During the high-speed chase, the white Hyundai i10 crashed into three other vehicles. Police arrested the driver of...
Read more
September 27, 2025 No comments
CAft: Continuation of reforms keeps healthcare affordable
ARUBA (ORANJESTAD) - Aruba has been realizing surpluses since 2023 and repays debts annually. Combined with the economic growth, this leads to a rapid reduction of the debt ratio. At the same time, the foundation remains fragile: interest expenses remain exceptionally high, and due to the aging population, healthcare expenditure will make up an increasingly larger share of the budget in the future. The CAft also identifies risks regarding the hospital. Reforms remain necessary to ensure sustainability of public finances. Future-proof healthcare The CAft notes that Aruba is showing positive developments in several areas within healthcare. For example, the healthcare ratio of 8.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023 has been reduced. Controlling healthcare expenditure remains important given the aging population. In...
Read more
September 27, 2025 No comments
SHTA Argues for Sustainable Tourism Development on World Tourism Day
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - In 2018, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) published a vision with island improvement points for when it would celebrate its 55th birthday in 2025. The vision focused on quality of life for all St. Maarten residents as its highest goal, supported by the three pillars of a sustainable economy, a beautiful and healthy island and good governance. St. Maarten’s success as a tourism destination did not drop from the sky. Its attractive shores, hills and friendly people were key features why St. Maarten established a loyal following of visitors since the 1960s. As today’s World Tourism Day theme is “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation”, a befitting sentence of back when comes to mind: “Managing...
Read more
